Fall in Love...with Nashelle

 

Pure 'Harp' Necklace- Nashelle

 

Even when the kids aren't with me, they are always close to my heart while wearing Nashelle's identity necklace with their initials. This was the necklace that started my obsession with Nashelle's line of handmade designs, created using recycled metals and stones.

 

I have been incorporating pieces little by little to feed my addiction! I now pair my favorite identity necklace with the Pure 'Harp' necklace pictured above. I get so many compliments on this! These pieces transition from summer to fall easily. They are so dainty and can be worn every day either with a maxi in the summer or a blazer in the fall. 

 

 Mostly all pieces are offered in gold fill, silver or brass.

 

 

 

Check out www.nashelle.com and you'll surely fall in love yourself!

 

 

 

 

Pure 'Harp' necklace paired with cupped cushion identity necklace 

Fruity Frozen Yogurt Pops!

Recipe and photo from The National Honey Board 

How awesome do these look? Mine did not come out as pretty or tri-colored! I made them with a refreshing after school snack in mind. The first few weeks back to school are hot and Chloe's school has no air conditioning- so I figured it would be nice for her to come home to something cold and tasty!

She absolutely loved them and ate two!

 These pops are super easy to make! A perfectly healthy after school snack for your little honey!

 

                

                   Fruity Frozen Yogurt Pops

Makes 8 servings

• 1 cup fresh, ripe nectarines, pineapple, or strawberries, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 paper cups (3 oz.) and popsicle sticks or plastic spoons

In a blender, combine all ingredients; mix well. Pour into eight (3 oz.) paper cups; insert popsicle sticks or plastic spoon in center of each. Freeze 4 hours or until solidly frozen.

 

 

 

I should be embarrassed to even show mine! They tasted good- I swear!

 

 

Lunchbots- Love Packing Lunch!

 

One of my readers left a comment on my healthy back to school lunch post telling me to check out Lunchbots. I am so happy she left that comment! Thank you Rachel! I ordered two as soon as I did. These stainless steel containers come in divided sections of two, three or four. I went with the four knowing how Chloe and Max like to pick on a variety of foods. They aren't sandwich kids so I knew this would solve my problems! I absolutely love packing lunch now and love seeing a practically empty container come back home even more!

 

Sliced cucumbers, celery sticks, crackers, grapes, pretzels, trail mix, berries are all foods that fit perfectly into these smart containers and our schools request for healthy lunches. The dividers make the possibilities endless.

 

Lunchbots make packing a healthy lunch easier without all the plastic baggies for the kiddies to take out and fumble over. They fit right inside a standard lunch bag. I place Chloe's right in the pouch inside of her lunch bag.

 

 

 

 

 

Raising Humans: Growing Pains

 

 

 

Almost five years ago, I came home from the hospital with my baby girl. She was born the last day of September so it was early October when we came home. It was a beautiful 90 degree day- unusual for New York that time of year. If the day wasn't perfect enough, the sun shining on my face gave me a feeling of warmth and happiness that I never felt before. I felt like it was our special day and the sun was shining for us, lighting our path home.

 

 

To continue reading about the journey of my Kindergarten growing pains with Chloe, please read with me here.

 

When Tricia from Raising Humans asked me to write for her weekly series, Growing Together, not only was I honored- it was at a perfect time. Her blog focuses on growth. With my daughter starting Kindergarten this week, I am mixed with many emotions from sadness to excitement. We are at the beginning of her educational journey that I find bittersweet...so what better to write about?

 

Tricia, thank you for trusting in me with your blog and your readers. You are an amazing writer and mommy. You asking me to write for you is so gratifying. It validates that my voice is being heard! Thanks again Tricia- for hearing my voice...and sharing it with the world.